We were in town for a tournament and looked up local food. 1850 popped up with mixed reviews and I'm really glad we went. The ambiance is really balanced no matter what the occasion. Our Bartender was wonderful, knowledgeable and quick. we listened to him answer questions constantly while balancing overall operations. Food: Brunch menu - B&Gs 10/10, Breakfast platter 9/10 Regular lunch menu - 1850 chicken sandwich was phenomenal and added the honey/bourbon sauce 10/10 worth the extra for the sauce Drinks: Full bar and a specialized menu, best part was coffee being available. The service really set this place apart and the food was tied for first with it. We will be back when we are in town. read more

We were seated before two other tables -- one party of two and one party of five -- yet both were helped before us. I've honestly never felt so invisible at a restaurant. We sat there with no greeting, no water, nothing. We were actually about to leave and head to Culver's when the gentleman who seated us noticed we still hadn't been acknowledged. He immediately stepped in to help, got drinks started, apologized for the delay, and even offered us a complimentary appetizer because of the lack of service. The appetizer was great, and his kindness completely changed the tone of the experience. He ended up taking our order and delivering our food as well. His attentiveness and genuine care were superb. Unfortunately, the meal itself was disappointing. We usually order the Reuben but decided to try the 1850 chicken sandwich this time. It arrived barely warm, looked unappealing, and the chicken was quite dry. Honestly, I probably would have enjoyed Culver's more. That said, the gentleman who took care of us made all the difference. I wish I had gotten his name because he truly deserves recognition. I left nearly a 20% tip because of him and honestly wish I could have left more. You have an absolute gem working for you. We'll likely be back, though not quite as confidently next time. Hopefully this was just an off lunch. read more

Been there many times. Usually service is good food is ok. Last we went, the hostess was rude the service was ok. We waited over 45 minutes for our food. I wasn't really keeping track because they are usually decent. The food arrived, it was ok not great. They had a lobster roll special which I would normally be all over. After finding out how it was made I declined. In case they don't know lobster rolls are servers warm on a nice bun drenched in butter. Nobody makes a cold lobster roll with mayonnaise. Having said that I didn't order it, our meals came and they were mediocre at best. It will be a long time before I try them again. They have a sports bar that's owned by the same people. Their service is always good and their food is good for half the price of 1850. 1850 is trying really hard to be an upscale restaurant in Waterloo. Nice try. Stick with the sports bar. You're good at that. read more

Not worth the wait second time and it was even worse 5 servers for the 8 tables and it took half an hour to get waters or for a server to claim our table we could've eaten and been home from a better restaurant by the time they took our orders. Incredibly disappointing experience read more

Excellent food. Excellent service folk. Beautiful surroundings. Helpful waitstaff. I was also impressed by the decor. It was clean, modern and creative without being weird. read more

Great food, beautiful inside and out. We visited on Memorial Day, although it took awhile to be seated and to get our food, we weren't in a hurry so it wasn't an issue. read more

After several attempts they finally put together a great culinary experience. I hesitated to order my favorite Osso Bucco but the energetic, happy server talked me into it. I'm glad I did, it was wonderful. My wife enjoyed a very nice chicken picatta. Kudos to the chef. The environment was at the end of our day on the patio. With perfect weather we had a beautiful time and we will be back to checkout what else this great place will offer. read more

Enjoyed sitting in the shade on the patio for lunch with my family. Aside from a couple obnoxiously loud patrons who had difficulty figuring out what language and speaking volume to use while outside in public - Yes, we are outdoors but that doesn't mean use your outdoor backyard party voice - it was a delightful space on the golf course's edge. My greatest surprises were how perfectly cooked the salmon was on the beet salad and my Bloody Mary. I cannot emphasize how difficult it is to get a decent Bloody Mary - anywhere. You don't have pickles? Don't serve bloody Marys. No celery? Olives? Don't bother. But the bartender at 1850 made this one spicy (upon request) plus the good fixins and a flavorful, not-watered-down mix. Bonus: When it gets cool this fall (and because us Iowans are the hardy type *wink*), there are heaters for the patio area and what appeared to be some creative led lighting. I'd like to come back with a group in the evening so I can use my outdoor party voice. read more

Food was good service was very slow. Amazing spinach dip, good burgers. The steak had good flavor.

Take out order Service was good. People were nice and welcomed us. They were quick when taking our order and take out time was 20 minutes (standard, which is good). I had a bleu cheese burger & fries - 7/10. BIG flavor! It was great! The burger was pretty huge and it was pretty nice. I was expecting bleu cheese crumbles, but it was like a ball of bleu cheese and tbh it made the experience even better. Some fries were crispy and some weren't but that's okay. Pretty oily, but that's expected with a burger. I wish we were able to eat here because the ambiance is very nice! Outdoor dining is available and the patio is nice. read more

We really enjoyed eating here. I got the buffalo chicken wrap and my partner got the crab cake sandwich. Both entrees were great! I found out how much I love sweet potato fries from this place! The crab cake sandwich did fall apart but was overall delicious. The service was good, we were taken good care of. We sat outside and enjoyed their patio area which over looks a driving range. The decor inside and outside was clean and on the nicer end. The only reason we gave a 4 star rating is the food was good but not 5 star worthy. read more

1850 Patio & Grill - Buffalo chicken wrap and crab cake sandwich - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

These were some of the best French fries in Iowa. This place is so fun! Best patio in carder falls/ Waterloo!! read more

1850 Patio & Grill - Some of the best fries in Iowa!! - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Good food. Like to go when the weather is nice enough to sit outside. The patio is great. Good place for a long lunch or after work gathering. read more

COVID: No one is required to wear a mask. The staff are unmasked, too. It was super uncomfortable, and I wish they would. Outside Dining: The patio is a lovely area to eat with a view of the driving range. Food: The food was pretty decent, although, my husband had the brisket and said it was disgusting. I had the turkey bacon sandwich, which was good. The sweet potato fries were great. They were out of several items, however, like the goat cheese balls and the crab cakes. Overall, it was decent, but nothing amazing. I'd only go back for that patio. read more

It was actually a cool day in July so I wanted a place with plenty of outdoor seating, locally owned, with a great ambiance. This place was perfect! A very eclectic menu - not just your usual bar food. A had the tuna poke bowl and it was great. Plenty of staff so service of drinks and food was very timely. Overall, a great experience and I highly recommend! Shout out to Deena! read more

I can understand if the cook is behind. Come and offer me drinks. Don't leave me alone. Tell me it is going to be a bit. I'm a reasonable person. But, when it takes an hour to get your food, and you ask the server to check and they are condescending from that point forward I am done. We will not be back. The server's parting comment was a drippingly sarcastic "Thanks for making my first night so great." (Which I don't believe for a second-that was an attempt to make I feel,guilty for wanting what we ordered.) Just don't go here. I now wish I had been more rude in return. read more

American bistro with good menu options. I have had the rib-eye in the past and enjoyed it. This time I had the Mac and Cheese with Pork Belly. It's a good balance of past and cheese while adding the rich super-bacon flavor of the pork belly. Service was good and speed was also good read more

If you like seasoning don't go here. Most of the food came off a truck. I got the chicken sandwich and it wasn't great. It's a Tyson chicken patty basically. No real chicken priced at $14. The place looks nice great, I would just recommend others to just get drinks and appetizers and save your money on the main dishes because they are not worth the price. read more

Delicious food with nice atmosphere. The outside patio is awesome for summer. Great view of the golf range.

Terrible service. We had to wait to be seated, it wasn't that busy. Then no one ever took a drink order, even though multiple servers had been on the patio. We finally decided to leave when a couple seated after us, had their order taken and had drinks on their table. This is the 2nd time I have experienced crappy service here (the first time only being made up for by a great server) and won't be back. Such potential wasted because the patio is great. read more

The food was exceptional--my husband got his vegetables! Very pleasant serving staff and we loved dining outside and watching the golfers.

My husband and I received a gift card from 1850 Patio and Grill. Since we were both hungry, I had a 6oz. Filet and my husband had the honey glazed chicken breast. Both meals were absolutely delicious. His favorite side dish is the Mac and cheese. It continues to be a favorite. read more

Great food and service. Love their beat salads and got pretty decent BBQ. Patio it's a must have in the summer and it's nice to be able to drive right over to the driving range next door read more

Good spot for lunch or super. Decent selection off the menu and they have specials everyday. My favorite here would be the chicken tenders and burger. Depending on who you get as a server the staff is pretty good here as well. The place is worth trying. read more

First trip back since they changed the name and my grumbling review about the interior ambience. Tonight as I pulled up, there was an open sign lit up in the front doorway. The interior walls have all been repainted and are no longer black. This is a very pleasant change for the better. Our group dined on the exterior patio and had great service. Recommend the cherry mule drink. Sampled cherry Brie appetizer. I ordered and really enjoyed the NY strip steak with macaroni & cheese dinner. Everyone else had good meals, sandwiches, entrees, salads with cherry balsamic dressing. We passed on desserts, but know they would have been great. read more

Stopped in here for a snack. Had the Pork Belly appetizer, it was pretty good. It was grilled pork belly with balsamic cipollini onions and roasted apple demi-glaze. The pork was a bit fatty, but you expect that, the cipollini onions were the best, very tasty. I also had the beet salad which was awesome. Large salad, full of romaine lettuce, sliced beets, diced apples, bacon, red onion, candied pecans, and goat cheese in a cherry balsamic vinaigrette. Great balance of flavors. Good balance of items in the salad, it was not a big bowl of lettuce with a few of the other ingredients, there was stuff in every bite. I would definitely get this again if I ever go back to Iowa. read more

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Wait staff is efficient and friendly. The patio is beautiful and I wanted so much to love the food as much as I loved the ambiance. However, the food leaves much to be desired. Our party of three ordered different entrees and none of us were impressed with the quality of the food. When I pay more for my food than other restaurants in the area I expect the food to be delicious not just mediocre. read more

I think this place is very expensive but their drinks are good, appetizers are great and their chocolate chip cookie dessert is to die for

This is tough review. I have been there 4 or 5 times. Each time has been a very different experience. The first few times were terrific. Amazing food, great menu, nice beer and wine choices. 5 Star - no doubt. Each subsequent time (spaced many months apart - we are talking over a year at least), after those first amazing two visits were received with less enthusiasm. Some of the better menu choices went away (muscles) and the breads advertised were not he breads brought out with the meals. A mistake by the kitchen? Yes, that's what we thought as well, but no, it was not. There was a permanent substitution not updated on the menu. Funny thing however, not because they didn't have the bread, they did, they just decided to not use it in that dish anymore. The result? A sandwich that was no longer desirable. The place is a great little joint to take your friends and family. Like I said, nice beer and wine selections with an atmosphere to match. Not super expensive, but pricier than the national chain casual dining establishments. The outside dining is really nice. Nestles up next to a golf shop and small executive par 3 course. The wait staff has always been helpful, but just like any casual dining experience you will run into less than satisfactory servers as mentioned in other reviews here, just not anything we have run into. The food, I still believe it is better than most if not all of the "chains" that are in the area. NO DOUBT. But where I had once held this place in high regard, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. I am not sure what or why the menu changed, but it did and I have not been happy with the result. It has been about 4 or 5 months since my last visit and I do intend on returning to see how things are. Like I said, I'd rather eat here than at Applebys, Carlos Okellys, Olive Garden etc, but the Cedar Valley has many independent dining establishments to offer that are far and above Cherry Creek to the point that I do not find myself there all that often. read more

I ordered for takeout so no experience there but the food was excellent. The Fried Goat Cheese Truffles were crispy on the outside and perfect inside and went perfect with the cherry sauce, the Cherry Creek Chicken sandwich was excellent -even the fries-and the Chicken Piccata was great. I was extremely impressed with quality especially it being take out. read more

Hair was in my appetizer so I sent it back and thought that would be the end of it But no! I was wrong they brought out our water with a long string of hair and that also. So I complain to the manager which who came out with a complete attitude telling me there's no way we could have hair in our food or water and when I showed her she still gave me attitude worst service I've ever had in my life I don't recommend this place to anyone read more

We went for a birthday brunch for my sister... waited over an hour after being seated for food (with small children) , the food was luke warm (hot food and what should have been cold) . The waitress came back one time and spilled the entrees for the kids so they had to wait again . All in all a very blah experience. read more

Food was delicious but service was meh... Saturday night at one table was full could definitely use the business..

Good food, reasonable prices, and attentive wait staff. The menu has excellent choices, and not so many that it takes an hour to look it over and decide! The atmosphere was nice, but we would have preferred the music a little softer genre and not quite as loud. But different people have different tastes in music and you can't please everyone! And the music wasn't so loud that we had to raise our voices to have a conversation, like at some establishments. We will be back! :-) read more

Food was good, a little pricey but not outrageous. Service was slow with inattentive waitress. I had to ask for water twice after she walked by my table. She quick to bring me check but very slow to pick it up. I didn't see her smile once. She shouldn't be in the service industry. read more

Service is incredibly slow. Food is usually good but you cannot get in and out during lunch time in under 2 hours which is unacceptable. I've been here 6 times and feel like I (and my company) have given them plenty of opportunities. In fact, as I type this, we have been waiting 52 minutes since we sat down and still no food. This will be the last time I come here and most definitely will not recommend to any business partners or to entertain clients. The place has promise but poorly executed on numerous repeat opportunities. read more

Love their weekend brunch! Bottomless mimosas and bellinis. Everything we've had has been great. Pancakes are one of our favorites.

Pretty good food, price is above average, but on par with quality of food and service. Ambiance is calm and relaxed, would be comfortable in casual clothing however you may see some people in business casual. read more

Tried to eat there tonight they where out of a simple pasta dish, left and went to another close by restaurant. Outside patio us great won't be back until it warms up great location food is marginal at best. read more

Excellent tasty food, prepared correctly, with happy servers that deliver quick service and in a timely manner. The place is clean and pleasant with a new bistro type atmosphere but has tvs in the main area for the sports fans. Quiet booths off to the side. Will definitely be back. I ordered the beet salad and you can see it for yourself in my picture. I ordered without the purple onions. The cherry balsamic dressing was nice and thick with a sweet/tart flavor. Fantastic! Also tried the goat cheese truffles: to die for. Our table had the nachos made with homemade lattice fries with brisket and BBQ on too. Excellent! The brisket was also nice and tender with no huge fatty pieces like other restaurants. I can't say enough good things about this place. Can't wait to come back and try every other thing in their menu. read more

1850 Patio & Grill - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

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